The Creamsicles Are Back… Sort Of
February 28th, 2022
“Josh, you think the Glazers will invite us back for the throwback game?”
The creamsicles are coming back, but not for a while. [read more]
Arrivals Or Departures
February 28th, 2022
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Almost 50 years have passed and we can still recall that final scene in “Magnum Force” when Clint Eastwood gazed into the camera as Dirty Harry and uttered his immortal line: “A man’s got to know his limitations.”
So do NFL franchises. [read more]
When Four Modestly-Priced Jason Licht Free Agents Made A Huge Difference
February 28th, 2022
Beasting Robert Ayers
Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht — or any GM — does not need a fortune to succeed making major improvements in free agency. [read more]
The Carlton Davis Dilemma
February 28th, 2022
Raw data.
Joe noticed this in the comments the other day and it’s amusing that the words of Joe’s good friend Dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, “The Big Dog,” the late great Steve Duemig, still ring true. [read more]
“Educated Hunch” Tom Brady Returns Within Two Years
February 28th, 2022
NFL super insider Peter King
For some reason, NBC super insider Peter King was moved to type in his must-skim weekly column today that Tom Brady is a candidate to the return to the football field. [read more]
What Deshaun Watson Said About Bruce Arians
February 28th, 2022
Comments surfaced.
Props to SI.com for digging up these quotes. [read more]
Colin Cowherd: Stars Align For Jimmy Garoppolo In Tampa Bay
February 28th, 2022
More QB roulette.
Joe has been clear in several posts that FS1 talking head Colin Cowherd likes to throw a lot of [stuff] against the wall and once in a while by sheer luck, it sticks. [read more]
When The Bucs Scored 30 Points
February 28th, 2022
Dynamic offense.
Good things happen when you score points. And the Bucs have proved that the past couple of seasons. [read more]
Last Pick Standing
February 27th, 2022
Lots of reflecting today on Ali Marpet retirement day.
Right now, Joe’s thinking about the Bucs’ big grand slam of the modern era. [read more]
Ali Marpet Retirement Is A Blessing In Disguise
February 27th, 2022
“It’ll work out just right, Mr. Glazer.”
This may sound harsh, but if Pro Bowl guard Ali Marpet was thinking of retiring at 28 years old like he did today, then it’s clear that his heart was no longer in the game for whatever the reason. [read more]
In The Wake Of Ali Marpet Leaving The Bucs
February 27th, 2022
Pro Bowl LG Ali Marpet.
Joe was as shocked as the next guy when he got an alert that Bucs Pro Bowl left guard Ali Marpet has retired. Joe spoke with him at the Pro Bowl last month in Las Vegas and there was zero inkling or sign that he was about to wear a pair of shoulder pads for the last time. [read more]
Bruce Arians Will Miss The Bucs’ “Rock”
February 27th, 2022
Reacts to Ali Marpet retirement.
Joe will never forget the play. It may have sealed the Bucs’ Super Bowl win a year ago. And Ali Marpet was a big player in it. [read more]
Jason Licht Reacts To Ali Marpet Retirement
February 27th, 2022
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
In some circles and in some regions, perhaps in another era of football, a general manager selecting a Division-III player may have been fired by an owner or punched by a coach. [read more]
Ali Marpet Retires
February 27th, 2022
Shocking news.
Bucs Pro Bowl left guard Ali Marpet retired today, as he posted on his Instagram account. [read more]
Most Likely To Give A Hometown Bucs Discount
February 27th, 2022
With so many in-house free agents to sign, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht will be looking for a deal.
Joe doesn’t think he’ll have to look far. [read more]
The Best Bucs Unrestricted Free Agent Signings
February 27th, 2022
Former (?) Bucs QB Tom Brady.
This is a cool story you could debate over beers with friends on an otherwise slow Friday night during the dragging summer as football season approaches. [read more]
When It Is Time For A Rebuild
February 27th, 2022
Bucs QB Blaine Gabbert.
Joe has maintained for weeks just the sheer presence of Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians on the sidelines for 2022 means last year’s second-round pick Kyle Trask won’t be the Bucs’ starting quarterback Week 1, barring injuries. [read more]
Kings Against The Run
February 27th, 2022
Bucs DC Todd Bowles.
This is starting to encroach into territory reserved for the Bucs of the glory years with Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, John Lynch and Rondé Barber. [read more]
Loyalty, Favorites & Looking Good
February 26th, 2022
Joe is not calling the Bucs’ power brokers a bunch of egomaniacs, but there are realities fans should realize as Tampa Bay prepares to make big decisions with its premier free agents. [read more]
The Best In Class Podcast Reviews The Bucs’ 2021 NFL Draft, Waves The Kyle Trask Flag, And More
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JoeBucsFan.com draft guru Sean Sullivan is all fired up to deliver the Best In Class podcast’s look back on the fruits of the 2021 Buccaneers draft and more in this episode! Joe loves Sean’s passion. You will too.
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Saints Make All-In Moves; Eyes On Donovan Smith And Others
February 26th, 2022
Donovan Smith
New Orleans has no quarterback and a new head coach, but they aren’t changing course. [read more]
